When I went in to write this list, I initially was going to do my normal top five. Then I started to go back and listen to the songs to properly rate them. My list was a lot longer than five. It just confirms that they are my favorite band. It is impossible to put a number on the great songs they have. I will try, for this post anyway. So, in this special edition of my TOP 5, I have ten songs to present to you.
Depeche Mode have been a constant for me since high school. I think mainly due to their darker overtones in the music and lyrics. It was where I was, at that time. An angsty teenager, not a lot of friends, bullied and hating oneself. Depeche Mode was, and still is really, my calming salve. Whenever I hurt, they hurt too. Whenever I needed to express those emotions, they provided the background music. They were able to put into words what I could not. Hence, they inspired me to write and write with passion. Mind you I was already writing before I “discovered” them. But I think after hearing a few of the songs and clicking with me, it just gave me the drive to put pen to paper with vigor.
While I had been to a few other concerts before Depeche Mode, namely the Monkees when I was 14, knowing that they were still touring and releasing new albums just gave me something to be excited for. It was an awesome prospect to see them live. I eventually did, twice, and they were just as amazing as I thought they would be. I was also allotted a great chance to see Poe live, as she opened for them the second time I saw them. Let me just say, I am not sure any other show has topped that for me. I have seen Ghost a few times and I think they have come very close to being as intriguing and exciting to see live. But Depeche Mode had already left an indelible mark on my heart.
Without further ado, I present you my favorites (well some of them anyway).